St. Josephs Sees Line Shift in Favor Ahead of Matchup Against St. Louis
St. Josephs, the betting favorite, began with an opening line of -5.5. As of now, the current line has shifted to St. Josephs
Game outlook
St. Josephs, the betting favorite, began with an opening line of -5.5. As of now, the current line has shifted to St. Josephs -4.5.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Hawks -206 | Billikens +172
Spread: Hawks -4.5 (-110) | Billikens +4.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 151.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that St. Josephs will win straight-up is 67%.
St. Josephs Hawks
St. Joseph's basketball team is currently ranked 115th in offense and 63rd in defense, with a power ranking of 28. Offensively, they score an average of 77.64 points per game and have a field goal percentage of 45.07%. They also have a free throw percentage of 72.12% and make an average of 36.36% of their three-point shots. Additionally, they average 38.50 rebounds per game, 16.29 offensive assists, and 11.64 turnovers. On the defensive end, St. Joseph's allows opponents to score an average of 65.64 points per game, with a field goal percentage allowed of 37.72% and a free throw percentage allowed of 64.07%. They also allow opponents to make an average of 29.15% of their three-point shots and average 36.43 defensive rebounds. Finally, defensively, they average 12.93 defensive assists and 13.43 turnovers per game.
St. Louis Billikens Analysis
The St. Louis Billikens have a power ranking of 251 and are ranked #207 for offense, scoring an average of 73.79 points per game. On defense, they are ranked #285, allowing an average of 75.79 points per game. Overall, their record is 7-8 (6-8 ATS). In their last three matchups against St. Josephs, the St. Louis Billikens went 3-0, but had a record of 0-1-2 ATS. Offensively, the Billikens have a field goal percentage of 44.59% (#194 ranking), a free throw percentage of 70.72% (#193 ranking), and a three-point percentage of 37.46% (#43 ranking in the NCAAB). They average 33.93 rebounds per game (#293 ranking), 11.79 offensive assists, and 12.00 turnovers per game (#301 and #158 rankings respectively). On defense, the St. Louis Billikens allow opponents to make 45.65% of their field goals (#308 ranking), 68.94% of their free throws (#103 ranking in the NCAAB), and 33.63% of their three-pointers (#222 ranking). They average 36.29 defensive rebounds per game (#36 ranking). Defensively, they average 13.43 defensive assists and 11.29 turnovers per game, ranking #238 and #292 respectively.

